Metiscus Godman, 1900

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Metiscus Godman, 1900 is a valid genus

Metiscus Godman, 1900 (type species Metiscus atheas Godman, 1900 ) is not monophyletic with Enosis Mabille, 1889 (type species Enosis dognini Mabille, 1889 ), where its species are currently placed, and does not have apparent close relatives ( Fig. 15 ). Therefore, Metiscus is a valid genus. In addition to the type species, the genus consists of Enosis matheri H. Freeman, 1969 (type locality Mexico: Veracruz, Catemaco) and Pamphila angularis Möschler, 1877 (type locality Suriname).

Figures

Figure 15. Genomic tree of Moncina, part 3. See Fig. 1 legend for notations.